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Hanny Family History

Hanny Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Hänni (see Hanni). Americanized form of Swiss German Hänni (see Hanni).

English: variant of Hanney.

Scottish and Irish: variant of Hanna from Ó hAnnaigh.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Hanny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Hanny families living in Lancashire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Hanny's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hanny families in 1891.
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What did your Hanny ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hanny. 100% of Hanny women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hanny. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 625 military records available for the last name Hanny. For the veterans among your Hanny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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